A couple of my cats I've noticed are straining when it comes to pooping. So since most people on here know what they're talking about I looked for fiber or ideas on what to do. I tried giving a tiny amount of whole psyllium husk, that worked. Then I read that egg yolk lecithin not only helps with potty but helps with undigested hairballs stuck in the GI tract. Ok that sounded great, now I bought some of that. One cat won't touch food with it & the other will eat it. Ok then I see that dried/powdered egg yolk basically does the same thing but has more benefits. Ok so now I buy a bag of that & all cats will eat it.
The other day I noticed one cat was visiting the litter box frequently, I started looking in the box & she was barely peeing, so now we have the beginnings of a UTI. So people have said that the phosphorus content in egg yolk is high but feeding the small amount shouldn't really affect them all that much. Well it has.
So now I'm back to what to feed to help with potty that won't raise phosphorus levels? I am feeding a lower phosphorus content food compared to most brands. Since my cats are 8, I thought it would be wise to keep it to 1% or below. My only thought with the psyllium is when I take it, I know what it does to me (gas, sometimes cramps) & I don't really want to cause that in an animal.
thanks
The other day I noticed one cat was visiting the litter box frequently, I started looking in the box & she was barely peeing, so now we have the beginnings of a UTI. So people have said that the phosphorus content in egg yolk is high but feeding the small amount shouldn't really affect them all that much. Well it has.
So now I'm back to what to feed to help with potty that won't raise phosphorus levels? I am feeding a lower phosphorus content food compared to most brands. Since my cats are 8, I thought it would be wise to keep it to 1% or below. My only thought with the psyllium is when I take it, I know what it does to me (gas, sometimes cramps) & I don't really want to cause that in an animal.
thanks